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The elements a visual exploration of every known atom in the universe

The elements are what we - and everything around us - are made of. But how many elements have you seen in their pure, raw, uncombined form? This book presents photographic representations of the 118 elements in the period table, along with facts, figures and stories about each one.

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Main Author: Gray, Theodore W.
Other Authors: Mann, Nick
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers : Distributed by Workman Pub. Co., Ã2009.
Subjects:
Chemical elements.
Periodic law > Tables.
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Summary:The elements are what we - and everything around us - are made of. But how many elements have you seen in their pure, raw, uncombined form? This book presents photographic representations of the 118 elements in the period table, along with facts, figures and stories about each one.
Physical Description:240 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm + 1 chart (26 x 48 cm, folded to 26 x 24 cm)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781579128142
1579128149
9781603761840
1603761845
9781579128951
1579128955
Author Notes:Theodore Gray is the author of The Elements, Molecules , and Reactions , as well as Theodore Gray's Completely Mad Science, How Things Work , Engines , and the forthcoming Tools . He is the creator of the bestselling iPad apps "Elements" and "Molecules," which have both been named "App of the Week" by Apple and was Director of "Disney Animated" (also honored by Apple as "iPad App of the Year"). Gray appeared on stage with Steve Jobs several times in his capacity as a software creator. He also co-founded Wolfram Research, Inc., makers of the widely-used software Mathematica and the Wolfram Alpha website. He lives in Urbana, Illinois.



Nick Mann is a photographer specializing in taking beautiful photos of inanimate objects on black backgrounds. His other work includes Molecules, , Reactions,How Things Work , Engines , and the forthcoming Tools , all written by Theodore Gray. In his other life, he works in the quality and manufacturing department for a small scientific imaging company. He lives with his wife, children, and stepson in Urbana, Illinois.

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